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Australia’s manufacturing sector remained in expansion in February, but growth lost momentum as new orders slowed and output edged into contraction, according to the latest Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI®) data released by S&P Global.

Advanced Navigation has launched Chimera Land, a new 3D Laser Velocity Sensor (LVS) technology designed to improve vehicle positioning in deep underground mining environments where GPS signals cannot reach.

Manufacturing businesses in Victoria are facing rising financial pressure from increasing land tax obligations, with the South East Melbourne Manufacturers Alliance (SEMMA) saying the changes are redirecting funds that could otherwise be used for investment and productivity across the state’s manufacturing sector.

DroneShield has announced it has secured a package of six standalone contracts worth $21.7 million from an in-country reseller for delivery to a western military end-customer.

SPC Global Holdings Ltd has announced it will reshape its manufacturing network following its recent merger, a move the company says is expected to deliver more than $8 million in annual savings from FY27 while reducing planned capital expenditure.

The Australian Submarine Agency says the arrival of the United Kingdom submarine HMS Anson in Western Australia marks a new phase in Australia’s preparations to operate and maintain conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines under the AUKUS partnership.

The Australian Government has announced $6.9 million in funding to support manufacturing-focused innovation projects, including printed solar technology and a semiconductor packaging tool, under its Industry Growth Program.

Conflux Technology has announced that its 3D-printed, configurable transmission oil cooler has completed a full-distance endurance race on a Multimatic-engineered car, in what the company described as a demonstration of reliability and performance under top-tier motorsport conditions.

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has outlined details of its Powering the Regions Industrial Transformation Stream (ITS), a funding program designed to support industrial decarbonisation projects in regional Australia.

Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, has partnered with the Advanced Manufacturing Readiness Facility (AMRF) Connect to deliver a new advanced manufacturing program aimed at supporting small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) to strengthen their manufacturing innovation and research capability.